Channel Islands shipping forecast
For the area bounded by latitude 50°N, the French coast between Cap de la Hague and Ile de Brehat and longitude 3°W.
Issued by Jersey Met at 09:00UTC Friday , 14 August 2026 for the period ending 12:00UTC Sunday.
General Situation
At 06:00UTC low, 1002mb, just east of Iceland, expected to move east and fill, losing its identity by Sunday. High, 1030mb, mid-Atlantic, extended a ridge across the Channel Islands by the same time.
Forecast from 12:00UTC Friday to 12:00UTC Saturday.
Wind: Northwest 2 to 4, locally 5 in the southeast of the area this afternoon, occasionally variable 1 to 3 overnight, veering north later.
Sea state: Smooth or slight, with a low swell at times.
Weather: Mist or fog patches, mainly in the west.
Visibility: Good or very good, locally poor or very poor.
Outlook from 12:00UTC Saturday to 12:00UTC Sunday.
Wind: North to northwest 4 to 5, veering northeast 3 to 4 by Sunday morning.
Sea state: Smooth or slight, with a low swell.
Weather: Risk of mist patches overnight.
Visibility: Good or very good, perhaps locally poor or very poor.
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